Farmers protest on highways in three districts

Farmers’ organisations staged a protest on highways in Shivamogga, Hassan and Chikkamagaluru on Friday to mark the completion of one year since the farmers began the protest demanding the repeal of co

Farmers’ organisations staged a protest on highways in Shivamogga, Hassan and Chikkamagaluru on Friday to mark the completion of one year since the farmers began the protest demanding the repeal of controversial farm bills and implementation of the Dr.M.S.Swaminathan panel report on minimum support price for agriculture crops.

The protesters, under the leadership of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha honorary president H.R.Basavarajappa, stopped vehicles at Ashoka Circle on Bengaluru-Honnavara Road. The protest began by reading out the preamble of the Constitution, as it was the Constitution Day as well.

They demanded the government pay compensation for the families of farmers who died during the year-long protest against the farm laws. It should also ensure minimum support price as per the recommendations of the panel report. They also urged the government to announce suitable relief for farmers who suffered losses due to recent rains. The police took the protesters into custody and released them later.